By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will lay the foundation stone of the Ekamra Kshetra Amenities and Monuments Revival Plan project on June 28 while the Bhumi Pujan ceremony will be held from June 26 to 28.
The Ekamra Kshetra Amenities & Monuments Revival Plan includes construction of Lingaraj Entry Plaza, Bhajan Mandap, Heritage Park and Kedar Gouri plaza, complete pedestrianisation of the Bindu Sagar road, rejuvenation of Bindu Sagar and other holy ponds, Lingaraj Heritage Project, redevelopment of Kedargauri and Mukteswar temple premises, e-auto service and seamless traffic management facility.
The Bhumi Pujan ceremony will include yagna and cultural programmes during the three-day long event. As lakhs of devotees are expected to gather, detailed plan has been chalked out for the programmes.
This grand event will span three days highlighting the abundant cultural heritage and traditional values of Ekamra Kshetra.
A meeting was held in this regard which was attended by BDA VC, Khordha Collector, BMC Commissioner, BBSR DCP, and OBCC MD.
The ceremony is being organised by Lingaraj Temple Trust Board with the help of servitors of the temple while Balwant Singh, Vice-Chairman, BDA is the chief coordinator.
